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4 expert reports — D1 & D10 analysis, timing calendar, negotiation dates & forecast by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma
Raksha Bandhan 2026 — Date, Muhurat & Rakhi Tying Time
Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28, 2026 — Shravan Purnima, the full moon of the monsoon month of Shravan. Sisters tie the rakhi (protective thread) on their brothers' right wrists, and brothers pledge protection. The Bhadra-free muhurat is 05:57 to 09:48 IST on August 28 — a morning window after
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 — Date, Gold Muhurat & Puja
Akshaya Tritiya 2026 falls on Sunday, April 19, 2026 — the 3rd tithi (Tritiya) of the waxing fortnight of Vaishakha month. Akshaya means "that which never diminishes" — anything given, begun, or invested on this day is said to multiply indefinitely rather than being consumed. The gold buying muhu
Ram Navami 2026 — Date, Puja Muhurat & Significance
Ram Navami 2026 falls on Thursday, March 26, 2026 — Lord Rama's birthday celebrated on the 9th tithi (Navami) of the waxing fortnight of Chaitra month (Chaitra Shukla Navami). The most auspicious puja moment is the Madhyahna (midday) Muhurat from 11:13 to 13:41 IST in New Delhi — the 2.5-hour window w
Maha Shivratri 2026 — Date, Muhurat & Vrat Guide
Maha Shivratri 2026 falls on Sunday, February 15, 2026 — Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th night of the waning fortnight of Phalgun month. It is the greatest Shivratri of the year — Maha (great) — the single night when Shiva is most directly accessible to human prayer and meditation. The Nish
Janmashtami 2026 — Date, Nishita Kaal & Puja Timings
Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4, 2026 — the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna observed on Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami (the 8th day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada month). Krishna was born at midnight in Rohini nakshatra, which is why the Nishita Kaal — the sacred midnight window — r
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 — Date, Gold Muhurat & Significance
Akshaya Tritiya 2027 falls on Sunday, May 9, 2027 — the third tithi (Tritiya) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of Vaishakha month. Akshaya means inexhaustible or imperishable — anything begun or given on this day is said to multiply without end. The Bhavishya Purana identifies Akshaya T
Holi 2026 — Date, Holika Dahan Muhurat & Significance
Holi 2026 falls on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — the festival of colors celebrated on Phalgun Purnima, the full moon of the final month of the Hindu lunar year. Holika Dahan (the ritual bonfire) takes place the night before on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, with the auspicious muhurat 18:22 to 20:50 IST in New Delhi.
Makar Sankranti 2026 — Date, Punya Kaal & Rituals
Makar Sankranti 2026 falls on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — the solar festival marking the Sun's transit (Sankranti) from Sagittarius (Dhanu) into Capricorn (Makar Rashi). Unlike most Hindu festivals determined by the lunar calendar, Makar Sankranti follows the solar calendar and falls on January 14
Ram Navami 2027 — Puja Muhurat and Celebrations
Ram Navami 2027 falls on Thursday, April 15, 2027 — the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, the 7th avatar of Vishnu, observed on Chaitra Shukla Navami (9th tithi of the waxing fortnight of Chaitra month). The Valmiki Ramayana (Balakanda, Sarga 18) records that Rama was born precisely at noon when 5 pla
Maha Shivratri 2027 — Date, Puja Muhurat & Fasting Guide
Maha Shivratri 2027 falls on Saturday, March 6, 2027 — the great night of Shiva observed on Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (Magha in the amanta reckoning — the 14th night of the dark fortnight). Maha Shivratri is the most important night in Shaiva tradition — the night on which Shiva is said to perform the Tandava (cosm
Holi 2027 — Date, Holika Dahan Muhurat & Celebrations
Holi 2027 falls on Monday, March 22, 2027 — the festival of colors celebrated on Phalgun Purnima, the full moon of the last month of the Hindu lunar year. Holika Dahan (the ritual bonfire) takes place the night before on Sunday, March 21, 2027, with the auspicious muhurat from 18:33 to 00:10
Makar Sankranti 2027 — Date, Punya Kaal & Celebrations
Makar Sankranti 2027 falls on Friday, January 15, 2027 — the solar festival marking the Sun's transit (Sankranti) from Sagittarius (Dhanu) into Capricorn (Makar Rashi). Unlike most Hindu festivals determined by the lunar calendar, Makar Sankranti follows the solar calendar and falls on January 14
Devuthani Ekadashi: When Vishnu Awakens
Devuthani Ekadashi 2026 falls on November 20, 2026 (Kartik Shukla Ekadashi). Devuthani means "the awakening of the gods" — specifically the awakening of Vishnu from his four-month Yoga Nidra (cosmic sleep) that began on Deva Shayani Ekadashi (July 25, 2026). When Vishnu awakens, the Chaturmas period
Dhanteras 2026 — Date, Gold Muhurat & Significance
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6, 2026 — Kartik Krishna Trayodashi (the 13th day of the dark fortnight of Kartik month), two days before Diwali. Dhan means wealth; teras means the 13th tithi — making this the festival of wealth on the auspicious 13th. The gold and silver buying muhurat is
Diwali 2026 — Date, Lakshmi Puja Muhurat & Traditions
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — Kartik Amavasya (the new moon of the Kartik month), the most auspicious day for Lakshmi Puja in the Hindu calendar. The Lakshmi Puja muhurat is 17:54 to 19:50 IST in New Delhi — a 2-hour window in the evening when the Pradosh Kaal (evening twilight) c
Chhath Puja 2026: Date, 4-Day Sun Worship & Bihar Tradition
Chhath Puja 2026 spans November 13-16, 2026 — the most intense Sun worship festival in India, celebrated primarily in Bihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the Nepali Terai region. Unlike other Hindu festivals, Chhath Puja worships both the rising Sun (Usha Arghya) and the setting Sun (Sandhy
How to Read Panchang: Beginner Step-by-Step Guide
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.A. Sanskrit & Vedic Studies, Varanasi — as of May 2026.
Vat Savitri Vrat: For Married Womens Long Life of Spouse
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.A. Sanskrit & Vedic Studies, Varanasi — as of May 2026.
Shravan Somvar Vrat: Monday Vrat in Shravan Month
Shravan Somvar Vrat are the Monday fasts observed during the month of Shravan (July-August) — when every Monday (Somvar = Moon's day = Shiva's day) becomes a Shiva fast of the highest order. The Shiva Purana identifies Shravan as the most sacred month for Shiva worship: during Shravan, the Sun trans
Vaisakh 2026: Second Hindu Month — Tithis & Festivals
Reviewed by Shri Ankit Bansal, Vedic Astrology & Panchang Expert — May 2026 Use the birth chart calculator to see how this applies to your personal Vedic chart.
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026: Date, Vrat Katha & Benefits
Nirjala Ekadashi 2026 falls on June 25, 2026 (Jyeshtha Shukla Ekadashi). It is the most severe Ekadashi fast — Nirjala means "without water" — and the Mahabharata (specifically the Vishnu Parva) identifies it as the single Ekadashi whose merit equals observing all 24 Ekadashis combined across the ye
Guru Purnima 2026: Date, Significance & Rituals
_Reviewed by Shri Ankit Bansal, Vedic Astrology Consultant with 15+ years of experience. As of 2026._
Devshayani Ekadashi: When Vishnu Sleeps — Vrat Method
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.A. Sanskrit & Vedic Studies, Varanasi — as of May 2026.
Sankashti Chaturthi Mantras: 7 Mantras for the Sacred Day
Sankashti Chaturthi is observed on the 4th tithi (lunar day) of Krishna Paksha — the waning fortnight — every month of the Hindu calendar. This is the monthly fast dedicated to Ganesha: the devotee fasts through the day, observes a Ganesha puja at evening, and breaks the fast only after sighting the
Hindu Calendar 2026: Month-by-Month Tithi Guide
Reviewed by Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, M.A. Sanskrit & Vedic Studies, Varanasi — as of May 2026.
Amavasya 2026 Dates: New Moon Calendar & Ancestor Worship
Amavasya — the new moon — is one of the most misunderstood sacred days in the Hindu calendar. Popular belief treats Amavasya as a day of ill-omen, a time to stay indoors and avoid beginnings. The classical Dharmashastra tradition tells a different story: Amavasya is the most powerful day of the mont
Purnima 2026 Dates: Full Moon Calendar with Vrat Method
Purnima — the full moon — is the 15th tithi of Shukla Paksha, the moment when the Moon stands in direct opposition to the Sun and reflects its maximum light upon the Earth. Every Purnima marks the completion of a lunar cycle, the peak of lunar energy, and the most auspicious moment of the month for
Kartik Purnima 2026 — Date, Dev Diwali & River Snan
Kartik Purnima 2026 falls on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 — the full moon of the sacred month of Kartik. It is simultaneously three major observances: Dev Diwali (the festival of lights celebrated by the gods themselves, when all 33 crore deities descend to bathe at Varanasi's Ganga ghats), Tripura P
Chhath Puja 2026 — Dates, Arghya Timings & Significance
Chhath Puja 2026 spans four days: November 13–16, 2026 — observed in the Kartik month after Diwali, honoring Chhathi Maiya (the sixth form of Devi) and Lord Surya (the Sun). The festival's two most sacred moments are the Sandhya Arghya (evening Sun offering): sunset on November 15 at approximately 17:
Ekadashi 2026 Dates: Complete Year Calendar with Vrat Rules
Ekadashi 2026 begins on January 14, 2026 (Magha Krishna Ekadashi — Shattila Ekadashi) and the most significant dates include Nirjala Ekadashi on June 25, 2026 (the strictest waterless fast), Deva Shayani Ekadashi on July 25, 2026 (when Vishnu begins his four-month sleep and the Chaturmas period begin